used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
Belfield
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
wanted intensely
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
Halton
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
not any; not one
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
and nothing more
From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
POTENTadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
having a supporting base
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
